Anyone who hosts websites can check the logs and see the bots hammering away at wp/admin primarily, even if you are not running any WordPress. Low hanging meat? Fresh fruit?
Comment on PSA WordPress Core had Critical Vulnerability. Patch released on Friday. Immediately update
ThanksObama@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Correction: WordPress IS a critical vulnerability.
SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Marthirial@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I have developed and hosted over 760 WP sites since 2006 and have never been hacked. Ever.
Mediocre craftspeople blame their tools.
kungen@feddit.nu 3 weeks ago
I’ve driven a poorly designed car without many safety features for years, and I’ve never flown through the windshield, ever.
loo@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Glad you got lucky. But a tool having one critical vulnerability after another has nothing to do with mediocre craftsmanship and blaming admins for getting hacked after updating their software is nothing but disrespectful and condescending
genzboomer@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Professionals are never cocky. Cocky comes back to bite.
LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org 3 weeks ago How do you know?
ctenidium@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Elementor makes it worse though.
9point6@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities
The CVE list always cracks me up, there’s like tens daily
chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
JFC I thought you were exaggerating.